Right now, the cost is high, but the trend is your friend. Commercial spaceflight is following the same path as commercial air travel—it started as a luxury, and now we take it for granted. In your lifetime, it’s entirely possible that a short trip to space will cost less than a wedding or a new car.
So keep looking up. Keep dreaming. And maybe start a very small, very silly savings account labeled “Space or Bust.” The stars aren’t just for astronauts anymore—they’re for you. And the price of a ticket is dropping faster than a Falcon 9 booster landing on a drone ship.
Best part? You don’t have to be a multimillionaire to start learning more. Read a book, watch a launch, or visit a space center. The cost of curiosity is exactly zero—and that’s the best investment you’ll ever make.
